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**Jj0063** · 10:th-May-2015, 18:03:03

Did over 500 miles this weekend so I gave it a bath when I got home..

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**tucpal** · 10:th-May-2015, 20:46:19

sparkling mate very good clean

**CRNeo** · 11:th-May-2015, 15:29:44

Looking good... can't beat black when it's clean Smile

**texaspete1973** · 11:th-May-2015, 21:44:04

The car looks stunning mate, looks like you worked hard and the results speak for themselves.

**Jj0063** · 16:th-May-2015, 18:58:16

Cleaned today and fitted my new pressed plates as my log book arrived with private reg on.

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**tucpal** · 16:th-May-2015, 19:12:16

I LIKE THEM

***Rusty2009*** · 17:th-May-2015, 08:54:55

Have they changed it now then?

When I put my private plate on I went into my local DVLA office (now closed) and was given a new tax disc and told once I had the plates put them on didn't need to wait for logbook.

**Jj0063** · 17:th-May-2015, 09:01:32

Ages ago.

There are no local DVLA offices anymore, it's a postal service at the moment.. Obviously no tax disk & they no longer change the MOT (original stays valid)

They already have an online retention service where you can retain a plate in 5 mins, it's also now £80 to retain instead of £105, and now lasts 10 years not 2 years.

They will soon be adding an online service to put the plate on the car too.

***Rusty2009*** · 17:th-May-2015, 09:09:53

Bit of a bummer having no local offices really. but thanks for the info glad they've dropped price and extended the time.

Shame all those people found themselves out of a job tho.

**Jj0063** · 16:th-Jun-2015, 18:58:51

Window tints are being done tomorrow afternoon Smile

5% on all rears Smile

**tucpal** · 16:th-Jun-2015, 20:46:30

cool

**J1ODYA** · 16:th-Jun-2015, 21:59:26

Careful as it may look like a van going that dark

**Jj0063** · 16:th-Jun-2015, 22:07:23

(16:th-Jun-2015, 21:59:26)J1ODYA Wrote: Careful as it may look like a van going that dark

I thought as the car is black it'd look good? I had 20% on my blue Vectra which looked decent but the next shade down he stocks is 5%

**Jj0063** · 17:th-Jun-2015, 12:12:40

Any more thoughts on this? They're being done at 2PM & I can decide when I get there lol

5% rears or 20% rears

***Rusty2009*** · 17:th-Jun-2015, 12:23:22

When I got mine done they had 3 samples and held them up for me to see what I wanted, I've gone for the darkest (whatever % that is).

**tucpal** · 17:th-Jun-2015, 12:24:56

Just ask to have a look they will know best

**Jj0063** · 17:th-Jun-2015, 12:44:41

I remember last time I went in asking for 5% and he persuaded me to go for 20% but that was on a blue car, I think on a black car I can get away with darker

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**Jj0063**

So I went for 15% and I'm really pleased Smile

Also wired my sub in, took bloody hours!

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Just need to tidy the wiring up, screw the fast plug down & put some trim round the wires.

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Filthy & im desperate for 19's but can't find any :(

Before anyone says I've got the fuse the wrong end, I have one at both ends lol, the fast plug needed an extra short piece & I had a spare power lead so thought an extra fuse would do no harm.

***Rusty2009*** · 17:th-Jun-2015, 21:26:45

Looking good mate need some hekos on it.

**tucpal** · 17:th-Jun-2015, 21:55:49

looking good
i can sell you some better VXOC stickers thou ha ha

**Jj0063** · 17:th-Jun-2015, 22:06:40

I want a vxoc for the boot lol

**tucpal** · 18:th-Jun-2015, 06:24:47

Look at club mercendice new club stickers

**Jj0063** · 13:th-Jul-2015, 22:53:18

Got myself a brand new set of metal pedal covers for £34 on eBay tonight, no other progress as it's just been a daily hack whilst I'm restoring a Peugeot 309.

**J1ODYA** · 1:st-Aug-2015, 19:57:05

Look in the for sale section as I have 19s for sale.

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**cornishtaz** · 1:st-Aug-2015, 21:54:08

I know the H had it but was very troublesome. The RS has it and plenty get stolen due to a security issue.

Don't think I'd like it though

**Jj0063** · 1:st-Aug-2015, 23:00:57

Sorry what?

**tucpal** · 2:nd-Aug-2015, 00:18:21

Think that went in the wrong section

**cornishtaz**

Not sure what happened it was supposed to go in remote start thread

**Jj0063** · 8:th-Aug-2015, 20:11:20

My wheels are in a bad state so want to try and sort them for hull. What colour do we think? Grey or silver?

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Tonto · 8:th-Aug-2015, 20:36:57

Anthracite grey Smile

it'd look nice

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**tucpal** · 8:th-Aug-2015, 20:38:09

I would stay silver on black

**bhalay207** · 8:th-Aug-2015, 21:15:28

Depends whether you want to go stealth. I personally would say stay silver

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***Rusty2009*** · 8:th-Aug-2015, 21:28:59

Anthracite everyone is doing now.

TBH it goes well on a black car as I've done it is my progress thread.

What about 2 tone Anthracite inside to hide the brake dust and silver on the face?

**tucpal** · 8:th-Aug-2015, 21:47:54

That does work I did that before deciding on anthracite I have now but a shade lighter like rusty had done looks very good

**Jj0063** · 10:th-Aug-2015, 20:42:45

So I was bored of my car so decided to paint the wheels, it's the most amateur wheel colour change you've ever seen lol.

Im thinking of this as more of a colour test for a proper refurb as I didn't repair the damage as I don't know how to lol.

I went for a Ford grey which I like, looks darker in pics though.

Havent put any tyre gel on as they need to cure first.

also managed to get some shots of my HIDS Direct 6000k H7R kit.

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**tucpal** · 10:th-Aug-2015, 20:53:00

Looks good

***Rusty2009*** · 10:th-Aug-2015, 21:06:43

The wheels look nice mate, you would need some metal files and sand paper also some alloy putty.

This is my wife's alloys I did
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**Jj0063** · 13:th-Aug-2015, 20:01:34

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Think I need a shade lighter. More gunmetal than they are as they're getting on for black! Also gonna change my HIDS from 6000k to 5000k.

**tucpal** · 13:th-Aug-2015, 20:44:35

4300 to 5000 is much better the alloys look good much better like that

Tonto · 13:th-Aug-2015, 20:52:13

Lights look good but think they'd be too blue perhaps?? Car is looking good mate! Would love that colour for my white J.

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**bhalay207** · 13:th-Aug-2015, 21:44:46

What rating at the lights mate?

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**tucpal** · 13:th-Aug-2015, 22:06:17

6000k are just too blue and the vision out put is poor at best I use 4300k and there perfect

**Jj0063** · 12:th-Sep-2015, 12:50:04

Over the moon with them

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**tucpal** · 12:th-Sep-2015, 12:56:32

they look much better
they massive aren't they welcome to the 19 club

**SI SRI** · 12:th-Sep-2015, 22:31:29

19s do look brilliant. needs lowering now mate. I have the same 19s and mines lowered 40mm and it looks brilliant, but going on coilovers next as want it to look better at shows.

***Rusty2009*** · 12:th-Sep-2015, 23:57:28

Welcome to the 19" club, they look nice.

I wouldn't go as low as 40mm as I think it's far too low for the J.

***Lewis6317*** · 17:th-Sep-2015, 15:32:58

@SI SRI I would buy your springs when you go to coilovers Smile

**Jj0063**

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it got a free wash in the torrential rain yesterday lol

**tucpal** · 17:th-Sep-2015, 19:59:23

well worth getting them they look real good

**Jj0063** · 20:th-Sep-2015, 17:51:11

Yeah I'm so pleased with them although I do need some tyres very soon.

Gave it a clean today although I'm annoyed as my wash mitt must be ready for the bin as its left it covered in swirls. Think I'm gonna give up with detailing for a while as Amber will be having this for daily use in a few weeks when I get my company van & I also won't have time anymore

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